Coach Kirk Ferentz is frustrated due to his team winning only 10 games instead of 11.
Despite the coach’s frustration, he still acknowledges the significance of winning 10 games. (Photo: Sports Illustrated)
Coach Kirk Frerentz’s Sentiments
Iowa’s football coach, Kirk Ferentz, believes that his team should have been able to win 11 games in the regular season. Kirk Ferentz believes his team should have won one more game instead of just 10.
Kirk Ferentz referred to a previous game against Minnesota where a punt return for a touchdown was called back due to an invalid fair-catch signal. Kirk Ferentz expressed frustration over the incident but also acknowledged the significance of achieving 10 wins.
Kirk Ferentz believes that the replay system failed the team and calls for a complete overhaul of the system. The play in question involved a 54-yard return by the Hawkeyes, which would have given them the lead.
According to a published article by AP News, Kirk Ferentz argues that the returner’s arm movement was not indicative of a fair catch and that the interpretation of the rule is flawed.
Coach Kirk Ferentz also feels that no one has provided a clear explanation for why it was ruled as a fair catch and believes it to be unfair and ridiculous.
The Previous Game Against Minnesota
In a published article by WNKY, the coach expressed frustration over a previous ruling in a game against Minnesota, where a punt returner’s arm motion was disputed as a fair catch signal, resulting in a touchdown being taken away from Iowa.
Ferentz strongly believes that his team was unjustly affected by the replay system in this incident.
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